Chrome Extensions

gPDF

gPDF is a Google Chrome extension that allows you to read PDF files in your browser without a plugin. It scans pages for the links and then redirects them to Google Docs in built PDF viewer. After installation there is very little to configure with this smart little plugin – you simply browse to a page with a PDF link and you can see when you mouse-over a link that it is now set to open in Google Docs. It is difficult to find fault with this extension. As it doesn't actually follow the...

Smooth Scroll

Smooth Scroll is a must for all iTouch and iPhone fans – it attempts to replicate the 'smooth' movement of a webpage when scrolling down it (similar to the way yo ucan interact with these devices when browsing the internet). It is difficult to describe the function of the Smooth Scroll Chrome extension without seeing it in action, and it's also hard to say what its real utility is (other than making your browser a little bit more 'smooth'!). It has a lot of different options available...

ChromeMUSE

ChromeMUSE is a fantastic URL shortening and lengthening plugin for Google's Chrome browser. It has a variety of options, but is simple and doesn't clutter up your browser like some plugins can. The essense of URL shortening is based in need for space. Twitter was the first web service that totally embraced the idea that less could be more, and URL shorteners like bit.ly and is.gd sprung up to provide users with links which were tiny, and so could fit into their 140 character limit. After ...